Wednesday 10/3/2012

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KET2: Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman; #310 "What's Bugging Ruff" [TV-Y]; Ruff wants to have a powwow to troubleshoot the bug infestation in the doghouse. So he sends Harsha to New Mexico to participate in a real Native American powwow. Meanwhile, Noel, Sammy, and Jay are dispatched to Thompson Island to learn about insects and their habitats. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Roundabout U; #506; Jim races against future Olympic hopeful Alexis Lane out on the track while Sarah perfects her three-point shot with basketball player, Isaiah Cannon. Catch interviews with MSU Head Basketball Coach Steve Prohm and members from the Murray State rifle and golf teams. Plus, meet little Henri, one of Racer Band's biggest fans. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Cyberchase; #705 "Father's Day" [TV-Y]; It's the annual Father's Day Parade in Tikiville, and Creech's father, Max (Matthew Broderick), is this year's Cyberdad of the Year. Max was once a schoolmate of Hacker's - and continually bested Hacker in all of their endeavors. Hacker has decided it's time to get even. Using secret codes and a band of bad guys, he rolls into action, cleverly changing the code each step of the way to keep those "earthbrats" from catching on. Will Hacker succeed in spoiling Father's Day and embarrassing Max? Or will our heroes figure out the pattern to his codes in time to stop him? [High-Definition]

KETKY: Connections with Renee Shaw; #804 "Rev. Kimberly Jones"; Renee talks with Miss Plus America, the Rev. Kimberly Jones from Louisville, about pageantry and how recognition of full-figured women affects body image of young girls. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions; #903 "Cruising the Rhine" [TV-G]; Burt visits Cologne's chocolate museum, sails through the Rhine Gorge, stops for Rudesheim's specialty coffee drink, explores Heidelberg's castle and ends with a tour of Strasbourg.

KETKY: Conversations with Champions; #105 "Tom Hammond" [TV-G]; Host Billy Reed talks with Lexington native and NBC sportscaster Tom Hammond. He is one of the network's staple on-air presenters and covers everything from the Olympics to the Kentucky Derby. A Georgetown College production. [High-Definition] Watch Online

KET2: The Truth About Money with Ric Edelman; #220 [TV-G]; Ric talks about private-equity funds, buying your first house, and when to make distributions from your IRA account. Plus, a surpising look at a reasonable price for a "nanny" for your children. [High-Definition]

KET: Nature; #2609 "Kilauea: Mountain of Fire" [TV-G]; Kilauea, on Hawaii's Big Island, is the world's most active volcano. Its latest eruption began in 1983 and hasn't stopped. It is here that filmmaker Paul Atkins finds himself getting a shot few have ever filmed — the cataclysmic meeting of 2,000-degree lava and 75-degree ocean water. [High-Definition]

KET2: The Cliburn: 50 Years of Gold; [TV-G]; The finest young pianists take the stage at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Settlement Schools of Appalachia; In the late 19th century, college-educated young women of the Bluegrass, influenced by the progressive movement, established several community schools in isolated areas of Eastern Kentucky. This 1995 KET production looks at the early history, growth, and contemporary roles of these Appalachian community institutions.

KET: PBS NewsHour Debates: A Special Report; #201 "2012 - Presidential Debate" [TV-RE]; From the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, NewsHour Executive Editor Jim Lehrer moderates a debate between presidential candidates Barack Obama (D) and Mitt Romney (R). [High-Definition]

KET2: Live from Lincoln Center; #3702 "The Philharmonic Opening Gala with Itzhak Perlman" [TV-G]; The New York Philharmonic gala concert features Respighi's Pines of Rome and Fountains of Rome, and violin legend Itzhak Perlman is on hand to play some of his concert favorites. [High-Definition]

KETKY: Appalachia in the Academy: The Making of Eastern Kentucky Scholars; Follows three students from Appalachia through their first year at the University of Kentucky, chronicling the unique stereotypes and challenges they face as well as their successes. Produced by Christopher Stapel with support from the KET Fund for Independent Production.

KETKY: Great Leaders: The Black Odyssey of Lyman Johnson; A biography of Kentucky civil rights pioneer Lyman Johnson, told mostly in his own words. Born in Columbia, TN, into a family not far removed from slavery, Johnson earned bachelor's and master's degrees and then spent 40 years working for the Jefferson County schools. Along the way, he campaigned for equal rights for African-American teachers; was the plaintiff in the lawsuit that opened the University of Kentucky to black students; and worked for such organizations as the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, the Urban League, and the Louisville chapter of the NAACP. Produced by WKPC/15, Louisville.

KET2: PBS Previews: The National Parks: America's Best Idea; [TV-G]; PBS presents a preview of the new Ken Burns film National Parks: America's Best Idea. The documentary series is the story of an idea that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. [High-Definition]

KETKY: WoodSongs; #1009 "Judy Collins" [TV-G]; Grammy Award-winning folksinger and songwriter Judy Collins performs traditional folksongs and selections from her latest CD, Bohemian. She also discusses her new book, Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music.

KET: Kentucky Life; #1023 "Kentucky Artisan Center/Land Between the Lakes/Andrew Jackson Smith" [TV-G]; A look at the creation and the offerings of the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea, plus a two-part report on volunteer efforts in the Land Between the Lakes region. In addition to restoring old cemeteries, a group called Between the Rivers has brought some long-overdue recognition to Civil War veteran Andrew Jackson Smith, an ex-slave and posthumous Medal of Honor winner. A 2004 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett. Watch Online

KET: Workplace Essential Skills; #109 "The Language of Work" [TV-G]; Effective workplace speaking/listening strategies and skills. Watch Online

KETKY: Studio 89; #604 "Robin Lacy and DeZydeco"; This six-piece group has been set apart from the mainstream with their unique instrumentation. Taking the lessons learned from the roots of New Orleans and Louisiana music and culture, Robin Lacy and DeZydeco has added its own original songwriting and classic crowd pleasers. [High-Definition]